Ash update....

[davidpizzica]

Oh, Carole. Pittsburgh prayers are continuing for Ash to be as comfortable as he can be for his time left. I did the same thing for Thai as old age set in on her. I made her very comfortable, but she got really feeble at the end and my heart broke when I felt she'll be happier at the Bridge. I pray that you won't have to make that decision for him soon. {{{{HUGS}}}} to Ash and Marigold has her paws crossed for him, too.

[carole]

Thank you for your kind words of comfort my dear friend, i made a decision when he was diagnosed, that i would provide him with the best care and comfort to the end, and that meant affording his medication every month, which i knew would prolong his life and make him more comfortable, however i did decide then and there that i would not prolong his life to the point he was miserable or suffering.

So far he is not in the category in my opinion, there is still plenty of life and spark in the old boy yet, he still will run up the stairs and tree and play on the stairwell from time to time, it is just when he has a bad day of not eating i worry, but i also know that you have to take each day as it comes, and that tomorrow he might have picked up and be a much happier boy,he is just a bag of bones now, he used to be such a big strong large hefty boy, it is sad to see his decline, sure he needed to loose a few pounds in those days, but now he needs to gain some or at least maintain.

I am sure it is far from his time yet David, but yes when the time comes,it is going to be the hardest thing in the world for me to do, but i also know my Ash has had a wonderful life with us,and has brought us pleasure and joy in our lives, even if he is a mr grumpy puss, we still love him to bits.

Again thanks for your thoughts ,they mean a lot to me, especially when i am worrying about him,as i am right now.

[DJFyrewolf36]

My thoughts are with Ash and you! *HUGS* and *Gentle Pets* from all of us.

[carole]

Thank you all for your kind words, i got him to eat some chicken, part of my dinner for tonite, i know it is not that good for his kidneys though, but it was all he would take, he only ate like a dozen biscuits this morning and now a small amount of chicken, so you see that is not much ,at least he is still eating i guess, fingers and all paws crossed for a better day tomorrow.

He likes this tin of Dine tasty chicken casserole, i got to admit it smells good, we can only get it at one supermarket, so make a special trip to get it,however he usually likes it for one day , then goes off it, trouble is my Ellie-mae who is the only other kitty who eats wet food, gets his left overs and as result is becoming rather chubby..all my other kitties need to loose weight and poor Ash needs to put it on,just like my hubby and I lol,he can have my extra anyday.

[carole]

Ok well the weekend was awful, Ash was totally miserable and hardly ate anything, we had a chicken from red rooster for dinner,which he usually loves, and yes he did eat a little, however by that time we had administered his new medication, gabe the vet has put him on anaplex, a anabolic steroid and vitamin D.

I am so happy to tell you there is some progress today, the medicine must have kicked in and he has been eating well today, two plates of biscuits and two small plates of chicken, and lots of water, he is still quite fussy about what he want to eat, and even the dine tasty casserole he has still been turning his nose up at.

He did however look kinda drugged up yesterday afternoon,kind spaced out,which i did not like, but just the fact he is eating better is such a blessing and i am so relieved, i thought his days were coming to an abrupt end, and i was having many sleepless nights just wondering what to do next for my ole fella,anyhow will keep you all posted on his progress, please just keep in your thoughts and prayers if you can, thanks.

[phesina]

Ash is doing a little better if he's eating something! Seems like the meds are beginning to work.

Maybe he seemed drugged because he had just been drugged! I would think that effect would wear off as his system gets used to the meds. If it doesn't soon, you might consult the vet about it.

Best wishes and lots of prayers for Ash and your whole family,

Pat and kitties

[carole]

Thank you Pat, yes of course it will take time for his system to adjust to the meds, honestly yesterday he ate like a horse, i was so relieved, today not so good, but still eating much better than before, i feel the meds are the right choice for him and i am happy with my decision., to medicate Ash, i made a promise to him and myself i would prolong his life and make it more comfortable to the end, but i would not put him through anything painful,or distressing to either of us.

I have time to prepare myself for what lies ahead, and i know when his time comes it will be very hard on me, but i also know we all have to come to the end of our life sometime, and his will be whenever it is to be, and i will have comfort in knowing i helped him as best i possibly could.

Anyhow on a more cheerier note,he is basking out in the sunshine,enjoying the warmth today,and through his recent illness Ash enjoys a bit more cuddles than he used to, he still gives me the odd hiss and growl, but to me it is now music to my ears, i know he is still fighting on.